$~44 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + Date of Decision: 27.03.2026 % LPA 153/2026 SHANABHOGA M B .....Appellant Through: Mr. Shivam Jasra and Mr. Kartik Jasra, Mr. Nakul Khanna, Ms.

Shivangi Tripathi, Advs.

versus AGRICULTURAL AND PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (APEDA)

& ORS.

.....Respondent Through: Mr. Awanish Kumar, Adv. for R-1 Ms. Radhika Bishwajit Dubey, CGSC with Ms. Gurleen Kaur Waraich, Mr. Kritarth Upadhyay, Mr. Amulya Dev Mishra, Advs. for R-3 CORAM:

HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. (ORAL)

CM APPL. 18443/2026 (for delay)

1. Having heard learned counsel representing the parties and perused the averments made in the instant application, the application is allowed and delay of 2 days in filing the present appeal is condoned.

2. The application stands disposed of.

LPA 153/2026

1. This intra-court appeal has been instituted challenging the order dated 08.01.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge whereby W.P.(C)

18245/2025 has been dismissed.

2. At this juncture, we may note that the appellant had instituted the underlying writ petition assailing the recruitment process undertaken by the respondent no